Facts about China

Part I includes chapters on geography, peoples, languages, systems of thought and belief, health and medicine, arts and entertainment, sports, literature, science and technology, the economy and important institutions. Part II gives a chronology of important events in history. Part III supplies an A-Z listing of significant figures, movements and ideas that inform Chinese culture. Part IV contains important information for those planning to travel in China. The appendix contains a language conversion table and map.